<p>British scientist Peter Higgs, the man&nbsp;behind the concept of the Higgs boson particle, passed away at the age of 94. He was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for his groundbreaking research elucidating the role of the boson in the cohesion of the universe.</p>

<p>Edinburgh University, in a statement, announced his demise in the city on Monday (April 8), praising him as an exceptionally talented scientist whose innovative ideas have expanded our understanding of the world.</p>

<p>Prof Brian Cox paid tribute to Higgs on X (formally known as Twitter): "I was fortunate enough to meet him several times, and beyond being a famous physicist - I think to his embarrassment at times - he was always charming and modest.</p>

<p>"His name will be remembered as long as we do physics in the form of the Higgs Boson."</p>

<p>In the 1960s, Higgs and fellow physicists developed a theory to clarify why the fundamental components of the Universe possess mass.</p>

<p>It sparked a hunt for the ultimate particle to explain three fundamental forces. In 2012, the Large Hadron Collider found it and named it the Higgs boson.</p>

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<p>"From the mind of Professor Higgs came ideas which have had a profound impact on our understanding of the Universe, of matter and of mass," said Alan Barr, Professor of Physics at University of Oxford, in reaction to the news.</p>
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<p>"He proposed the existence of a field that pervades the entire universe, that mass to particles from electrons to top quarks."</p>
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<p>"He was also a true gentleman, humble and polite, always giving due credit to others, and gently encouraging future generations of scientists and scholars," he added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Quiet man behind the Boson: Peter Higgs' simple life</strong></h2>

<p>Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, he is survived by two sons, Chris and Jonny, and his daughter-in-law Suzanne, along with two grandchildren. His wife, Jody, passed away in 2008.</p>

<p>He also felt uneasy about the particle being solely associated with his name, expressing that the recognition overlooked the contributions of others involved.</p>

<p>Particle physicist Brian Cox, a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester, said Prof Higgs' name "will be remembered as long as we do physics," as cited by Sky News.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>
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British scientist Peter Higgs, the man behind the concept of the Higgs boson particle, passed away at the age of 94. He was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for his groundbreaking research elucidating the role of the boson in the cohesion of the universe.

British scientist Peter Higgs, the man behind the concept of the Higgs boson particle, passed away at the age of 94. He was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for his groundbreaking research elucidating the role of the boson in the cohesion of the universe. Edinburgh University, in a statement, announced his demise in the city on Monday (April 8), praising him as an exceptionally talented scientist whose innovative ideas have expanded our understanding of the world. Prof Brian Cox paid tribute to Higgs on X (formally known as Twitter): "I was fortunate enough to meet him several times, and beyond being a famous physicist - I think to his embarrassment at times - he was always charming and modest. "His name will be remembered as long as we do physics in the form of the Higgs Boson." In the 1960s, Higgs and fellow physicists developed a theory to clarify why the fundamental components of the Universe possess mass. It sparked a hunt for the ultimate particle to explain three fundamental forces. In 2012, the Large Hadron Collider found it and named it the Higgs boson. "From the mind of Professor Higgs came ideas which have had a profound impact on our understanding of the Universe, of matter and of mass," said Alan Barr, Professor of Physics at University of Oxford, in reaction to the news. "He proposed the existence of a field that pervades the entire universe, that mass to particles from electrons to top quarks." "He was also a true gentleman, humble and polite, always giving due credit to others, and gently encouraging future generations of scientists and scholars," he added. Also read | US, China, Australia identified as hotspots for harmful ‘forever chemicals’, says news study Quiet man behind the Boson: Peter Higgs' simple life Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, he is survived by two sons, Chris and Jonny, and his daughter-in-law Suzanne, along with two grandchildren. His wife, Jody, passed away in 2008. He also felt uneasy about the particle being solely associated with his name, expressing that the recognition overlooked the contributions of others involved. Particle physicist Brian Cox, a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester, said Prof Higgs' name "will be remembered as long as we do physics," as cited by Sky News. (With inputs from agencies)

British physicist Peter Higgs, known for theorising Higgs boson, dies at 94

<p>Over the last few years, scientists have managed to unearth some powerful particles such as the Higgs Boson aka the "God Particle", discovered at CERN as well as the&nbsp;"Oh My God!" particle, an unimaginably energetic cosmic ray,&nbsp;detected in 1991. But now, the researchers have discovered a brand new subatomic particle whose energy they describe is one million times greater than what humanity’s most powerful particle accelerators can ever possibly generate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nicknamed Amaterasu particle after the 'Sun Goddess' in Japanese mythology, scientists stumbled upon the particle at the&nbsp;cosmic ray observatory located in Utah's West Desert&nbsp;known as the Telescope Array.</p>

<p>These particles come from faraway regions of space and are known as cosmic rays. The cosmic rays and their origin remain unclear but scientists posit that most galactical phenomenons such as those involving black holes, gamma-ray bursts and neutron star collapse produce the energetic, mysterious rays.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Telescope Array discovered the 'Sun Goddess' particle on May 27, 2021, when it struck the atmosphere above Utah. Of the&nbsp;507 ping-pong table-size surface detectors, Amaterasu triggered 23 of them, with a calculated energy of about&nbsp;244 exa-electron volts (1 exa-electron = 1 billion gigaelectron-volts).</p>

<p>The “Oh My God particle” detected more than 30 years ago was 320 exa-electron volts. In comparison, an electron in the polar aurora carries energy of about 40,000 electron volts, according to NASA.</p>

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<h2><strong>Origin baffles scientists</strong></h2>

<p>Despite the massive energy associated with the particle, its origin has baffled scientists. In most cases, the cosmic ray is traced to an interstellar-level megaevent in the galaxy, but according to John Matthews, a co-spokesman for the Telescope Array Collaboration,&nbsp;Amaterasu particle seemingly originated from&nbsp;what’s known as the Local Void, an empty area of space bordering the Milky Way galaxy.</p>

<p>“If you take the two highest-energy events — the one that we just found, the ‘Oh-My-God’ particle — those don’t even seem to point to anything. It should be something relatively close. Astronomers with visible telescopes can’t see anything really big and really violent,” Matthews said.</p>

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<p>Despite uncertainty around the 'Sun goddess' particle's origin, scientists are of the view that it is an important messenger from the universe about some highly energetic event that we cannot decipher at this point. However, efforts need to be put in to&nbsp;disentangle the origin of this mysterious particle.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Over the last few years, scientists have managed to unearth some powerful particles such as the Higgs Boson aka the "God Particle", discovered at CERN as well as the "Oh My God!

Over the last few years, scientists have managed to unearth some powerful particles such as the Higgs Boson aka the "God Particle", discovered at CERN as well as the "Oh My God!" particle, an unimaginably energetic cosmic ray, detected in 1991. But now, the researchers have discovered a brand new subatomic particle whose energy they describe is one million times greater than what humanity’s most powerful particle accelerators can ever possibly generate. Nicknamed Amaterasu particle after the 'Sun Goddess' in Japanese mythology, scientists stumbled upon the particle at the cosmic ray observatory located in Utah's West Desert known as the Telescope Array. These particles come from faraway regions of space and are known as cosmic rays. The cosmic rays and their origin remain unclear but scientists posit that most galactical phenomenons such as those involving black holes, gamma-ray bursts and neutron star collapse produce the energetic, mysterious rays. Telescope Array discovered the 'Sun Goddess' particle on May 27, 2021, when it struck the atmosphere above Utah. Of the 507 ping-pong table-size surface detectors, Amaterasu triggered 23 of them, with a calculated energy of about 244 exa-electron volts (1 exa-electron = 1 billion gigaelectron-volts). The “Oh My God particle” detected more than 30 years ago was 320 exa-electron volts. In comparison, an electron in the polar aurora carries energy of about 40,000 electron volts, according to NASA. Watch | WION Fineprint: NASA announces plans for a nuclear rocket × Origin baffles scientists Despite the massive energy associated with the particle, its origin has baffled scientists. In most cases, the cosmic ray is traced to an interstellar-level megaevent in the galaxy, but according to John Matthews, a co-spokesman for the Telescope Array Collaboration, Amaterasu particle seemingly originated from what’s known as the Local Void, an empty area of space bordering the Milky Way galaxy. “If you take the two highest-energy events — the one that we just found, the ‘Oh-My-God’ particle — those don’t even seem to point to anything. It should be something relatively close. Astronomers with visible telescopes can’t see anything really big and really violent,” Matthews said. Also read | Cluster of dark spots 15 times wider than Earth spotted on Sun, scientists issue warning Despite uncertainty around the 'Sun goddess' particle's origin, scientists are of the view that it is an important messenger from the universe about some highly energetic event that we cannot decipher at this point. However, efforts need to be put in to disentangle the origin of this mysterious particle. (With inputs from agencies)

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